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HOISINGTON - What was old is now being renewed again with the help of many volunteers and community dollars. The Pride Park committee has raised in the neighborhood of $42,000, which is enough to buy the playground equipment.

When the end draws near and prospects darken, and polls solidify in the wrong direction, and the base sinks lower than the toenail clippings of a Galapagos turtle, does the practiced political operative give up? No sir, they whip out their secret weapon. Not the candidate's spouse. The real ace up the sleeve -- The October Surprise.

The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free program at the Senior Center (2005 Kansas Ave.) titled, "Heart Health" at 1 p.m. on Friday. Join Dr. Gerasimos Stavens, Cardiologist, as he presents a program on heart health. For more information call the Recreation Commission office at 793-3755 ext. 2 or e-mail at recreation@gbrc.kscoxmail.com.

Vicki Schmitt, of Rosewood Services, serves baked beans to Teresa Malone during Tuesday evening's 4-Corners Oktoberfest. A few hundred people attended the Great Bend Chamber Business After Hours fall festival, held annually by five local business that are located near the corner of 16th and Main Street: Thill & Associates Inc., Wadell & Reed, Beautiful Beginnings, Rosewood Furniture Gallery and Satellite Pros. The businesses provided free bratwursts with sides and beverages. Participants were also treated to polka music, and door prizes.

Under the bright lights of the gym at Washington Early Childhood Center, 2535 Lakin Ave., about 20 young children scoot, crawl, walk and run. They are a busy group, motoring around atop riding toys, tossing balls, climbing play equipment, flattening play dough and intently watching their peers do the same.

LAURIE, Mo. - Joanne Barr passed away Sept. 30. Born March 15, 1933, at Wichita, she was the daughter of Gene and Ruth Ann Connor. She attended Wichita North High School and went on to nursing school to obtain her degree as a Registered Nurse.